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Southwest passengers forced off plane at Texas airport after ‘civilian model taser’ discovered

Southwest Flight 28 from Houston’s Hobby Airport to Dallas Love Field departed about two and a half hours later than planned

The Independent UK

Joby Aviation Just Scored a Major Department of Transportation Win. Should You Buy JOBY Stock Now?

Joby Aviation is gaining momentum as government-backed pilot programs and certification progress bring its eVTOL vision closer to reality.

Barchart

JPMorgan Says Sell This Flying Car Stock. Cathie Wood Keeps Buying. Who’s Right?

Wall Street is cautious on Joby Aviation, but Cathie Wood is betting on its long-term take-off.

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Travel Alert: How Federal Staffing Shortages Could Disrupt Flights at Sky Harbor

You booked your spring break getaway months ago, but arriving at the airport only to find a line stretching out the door is a nightmare scenario. The partial government shutdown of 2026 has created a massive ripple effect across the country. Specifically, federal staffing shortages are now a direct threat…

Budget and the Bees

Plus‑Size Woman Traps A Panicking Passenger In Their Seat, Starts Crying When They Ask To Switch Seats

It's no secret that airplane seats are uncomfortable for everyone. But the experience of flying can be even worse when you're squeezed into a seat that's way too small or when the passenger next to you is occupying half of your seat. One woman reached out to the internet for…

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All JetBlue flights grounded in US after request from airline

The groundstop for all JetBlue flights was canceled within an hour

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Nixon aide Alexander Butterfield who exposed Watergate tapes dies at 99

Butterfield believed he’d had a hand in the president’s fate

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Pentagon to Test Anti-Drone Lasers at Southern Border After Military Mistakenly Shot Down CBP Drone and Party Balloon

The Pentagon is preparing to test a high-energy laser system designed to counter drones near the U.S.-Mexico border after two recent incidents in which similar systems were used to shoot down what later turned out to be a U.S. government drone and a party balloon.

Latin Times

Anti-drone laser weapon tested in US skies amid airspace closures

The US military used a laser to shoot down a ‘seemingly threatening’ drone near the US-Mexico border

The Independent UK

Uber and Joby Aviation Team Up: Game Changer or Hype?

Joby Aviation has a new partnership with Uber and is expecting FAA certification this year. But scaling and other challenges suggest profitability isn't close.

MarketBeat

Archer Aviation Stock Tanks—The Real Story Is What Wall Street Overlooked

Archer Aviation stock fell after Q4 results missed estimates, but a landmark FAA milestone and $2 billion in liquidity suggest the 2026 launch remains on track.

MarketBeat

‘What’s this for’: Shock shutdown of El Paso airspace caused chaos among government officials, new texts reveal

Commentary from blindsided staff behind the scenes included the words “crazy”; “wild”; “insane”; and “WTF” as they struggled to comprehend what was happening

The Independent UK

‘Another miracle on the Hudson’ as survivors pulled from New York river after plane crashes in freezing temperatures

The plane was carrying a single pilot and a passenger, with both sustaining only ‘minor injuries’ in the crash

The Independent UK

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Pentagon's Laser Brings Down Its Own Border Drone in Texas, Leaving Lawmakers With 'Heads Exploding'

A US military laser system mistakenly shot down a government drone near the Texas-Mexico border, highlighting coordination issues between federal agencies.

International Business Times

US Military Accidentally Shooting Down Own Drone Leaves Lawmakers Irate: 'Heads Are Exploding'

The U.S. Military accidentally shot down a border patrol drone using a laser weapon, highlighting an apparent lack of coordination between federal government agencies.

The Guardian - US

Democrats outraged at US military’s downing of CBP drone near Mexico border

It was second time in two weeks US military used laser to shoot down what it mistakenly thought was a threat, disrupting air traffic

We Got This Covered

‘Incompetence’: Trump admin fries its own $17 million drone with laser, Dems slam poorly trained operators

Oopsie! Well, that's only the cost of one elementary school.

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US Military Shoots Down Government Drone Near Texas Border Using Laser System

The United States military used a high-energy laser system to shoot down a government drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting temporary flight restrictions in the surrounding airspace, according to Reuters, which cited congressional aides.

The Times of India

US military shoots down govt drone in Texas, leading to flight disruption

In a joint statement, the Pentagon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and CBP confirmed that the military used a "counter-unmanned aircraft system ... to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace." The agencies added that the episode "took place far away from populated areas and there…

Axios

Texas airspace shut after Pentagon shoots down border patrol drone

The Pentagon shot down the drone because CBP didn't coordinate with the department, an administration official told Axios.

The Independent UK

Hegseth-led military used high-energy laser to shoot down CBP drone over Texas — again — forcing airspace shutdown

Members of Congress say the US military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Patrol drone

Roll Call

Senators question Pentagon official over El Paso airspace closure

A Pentagon official brushed off criticism over the department’s role in the FAA's brief closure of airspace over El Paso this month.

The Independent UK

US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines maintenance

A federal government audit says FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover have hindered the agency's oversight of airplane maintenance at United Airlines

Tom’s Hardware

Advanced Pentagon laser weapon shot down party balloons instead of drone by mistake, says report — airport shut down after Customs and Border Protection mistakenly believed it was targeting Mexican cartel drones

A frighteningly farcical series of events involving laser weaponry, the FAA, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Pentagon has been retold by a trio of insiders talking to the WSJ.

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